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2023 Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Kentucky

4 Colleges
$30,581 Avg Salary
$25,871 Avg Student Debt

With 1,141 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies is the #14 most popular major in Kentucky.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Kentucky to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online parks and rec programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kentucky.

#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Western Kentucky University the most popular online school in Kentucky for parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies students. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

The average amount in student loans that parks and rec majors at WKU take out is $28,156. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $171.

Full Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at Western Kentucky University Report

#2

Midway University

Midway, KY

Out of the 4 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Midway University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Midway is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Midway.

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#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The excellent online programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

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#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

The excellent online programs at University of the Cumberlands helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies schools in Kentucky. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Parks & Rec majors at Cumberlands take out an average of $21,436 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies at University of the Cumberlands

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Explore all the Most Popular Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,436
West Virginia 1,238
Florida 2,340
Virginia 1,729
Arkansas 1,012
Mississippi 1,128
South Carolina 1,339
Louisiana 703
Alabama 959
Georgia 1,981
Tennessee 2,462

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Parks & Rec Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Health & Physical Education 67,146
Recreation Administration 3,122
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3,106
Outdoor Education 265
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 174

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 142,610
Public Administration & Social Service 98,583
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NPS Photo/Zurbuch.

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